by Doug Kaup | Sep 30, 2019 | Managing Lung Disease
People, especially those with lung issues, are often interested in improving their indoor air quality or IAQ. According to the EPA, one should take a three prong approach to improving IAQ. The first prong is air cleaning. Air cleaners alone will not keep your IAQ...
by Doug Kaup | Sep 27, 2019 | Managing Lung Disease
Ozone is a gas that is comprised of three oxygen molecules and can easily interact with other chemicals. Simply put, it is bad for our lungs. According to the EPA “When inhaled, ozone can damage the lungs. Relatively low amounts can cause chest pain, coughing,...
by Doug Kaup | Apr 30, 2019 | The Lungs
I often get questions about testing protocols for radon test kits. First, when doing home testing with a kit, make sure all the directions are read. In our own test kits – which are similar to others – there are basic instructions that talk about how to...
by Doug Kaup | Jan 22, 2019 | The Lungs
January is National Radon Awareness Month. Radon comes from the breakdown of trace amounts of uranium in our soil. As a gas, it moves up into our homes where it is trapped and presents a danger to us in the form of lung cancer. Radon is considered the second leading...
by Doug Kaup | Dec 19, 2018 | The Lungs
Home fireplaces often sit unused for most of the year. With the holidays coming up, fireplaces might get “fired up” for family get togethers. The biggest issue can be old brick and terra cotta liners that can allow flue gasses to escape into the home. In...
